Sara Kim PhD

Dr. Sara Kim, Research Professor of Surgery, received her Ph.D. in Education from University of Washington in 1999. Currently, she serves as Associate Dean for Educational Quality Improvement, School of Medicine, University of Washington. She is the inaugural holder of the George G. B. Bilsten Professorship in the Art of Communication with Peers and Patients. Dr. Kim actively teaches and leads research programs in conflict management and collaborates with a wide range of clinical, administrative and educational stakeholders across UW Medicine to develop and disseminate communication skill training programs. Dr. Kim has numerous peer-reviewed publications in leading medical education and medical specialty journals, covering topics of physician communication skills, assessment, teaching and learning practices.